Historic churches · North East England
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
In or near Hendon.
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy is a vibrant secondary school located in Sunderland, serving a diverse student body from the local community and beyond. The academy focuses on providing an inclusive education while respecting the rights of all individuals, regardless of their personal beliefs.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (formerly Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School) is a coeducational secondary school located in the Tunstall area of Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The school is named after Saint Bede, a monk, author and scholar who wrote Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School opened in 2002 on the former site of Ryhope Colliery and later Ryhope golf course. It was a voluntary aided school administered by Sunderland City Council and the Church of England Diocese of Durham. This converted to academy status and was renamed The Venerable Bede Church of England Academy. While it is still administered by the diocese, the school is independent of the city council. It continues to coordinate with Sunderland City Council for admissions.
Description
The Venerable Bede CE Academy has 700-800 pupils, making it smaller than most secondary schools. Despite its Christian origins and ethos, the school welcomes pupils of all faiths and none. It has a number of purpose-built facilities, including a large professional sports hall. It offers a dynamic and broad curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. As a Church of England school it has a Christian ethos, it conducts morning worship ceremonies and observes traditional Christian holidays and events.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8699, -1.3636
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR2 0HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.venerablebede.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20128158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy?
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR2 0HH), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy?
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Venerable Bede Church of England Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR2 0HH.
- When was Venerable Bede Church of England Academy built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- Is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy a protected site?
- Yes — Venerable Bede Church of England Academy is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy free to visit?
- Yes, Venerable Bede Church of England Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Venerable Bede Church of England Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR2 0HH.